Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Régime du corps
France, perhaps Rouen, ca. 1440-1450
MS M.0165 fol. 72v

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Initial, upper: Among four birds, three flying, one perching on ledge of crenellated tower with window and door, in grassy landscape beneath starry night sky; all within initial C decorated with pen flourishing. Initial, lower: Two geese and two goslings swim beside grassy shore and beneath starry night sky; all within initial C decorated with pen flourishing. Initial in Part III in Aldobrandino da Siena, Régime du Corps. Among three rabbits, one with head in hole in ground, in grassy landscape beneath starry night sky; all within initial C decorated with pen flourishing. Initial, center: Bear, wearing bridle, in grassy landscape beneath starry night sky; all within initial C decorated with pen flourishing. Initial, lower: Among four birds, two flying, and one hawk with wings outstetched and one bird, possibly goose, all in grassy landscape beneath starry night sky; all within initial C decorated with pen flourishing. Initial in Part III in Aldobrandino da Siena, Régime du Corps.